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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.68, 16,045.97 and 4,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.68, 16,045.97 and 4,849.34 is: 7,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.68 : 16,045.97 = 4,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.68/16,045.97 = 4,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.68x = 16,045.97 × 4,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.68x = 77,812,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,812,259.68/10,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.16

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